Silent start when connecting to fiber access network

A method for silent start when connecting a customer premises equipment (CPE) to a fiber access network, the method comprising:

• initializing the CPE, wherein the CPE is entered into a silent mode;
• executing a silent start procedure, wherein the executing comprises:
• determining invalidity of a downstream optical signal by checking whether a multi-point control protocol of the downstream optical signal matches a defined multi-point control protocol;
• remaining in a silent mode for an invalid downstream optical signal;
• and
• enabling an upstream optical transmitter for a valid downstream optical signal.

A method for silent start when connecting a customer premises equipment (CPE) to a fiber access network, the method comprising:

• initializing the CPE, wherein an upstream optical transmitter is disabled;
• executing a silent start procedure, wherein the executing comprises:
• determining a validity of a downstream optical signal by checking defined characteristics against characteristics of the downstream optical signal;
• determining invalidity of a downstream optical signal by checking whether a multi-point control protocol of the downstream optical signal matches a defined multi-point control protocol;
• maintaining the upstream optical transmitter as disabled if one of a parity data check or a multi-point control protocol check indicates an invalid downstream optical signal;
• and
• enabling the upstream optical transmitter if the parity data check and the multi-point control protocol check indicate a valid downstream optical signal.